Which of the following patient care items would be classified as noncritical?

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Noncritical patient care items are items that come into contact with intact skin but not mucous membranes or non-intact skin. Pulse oximeters are non-invasive devices that only come into contact with intact skin, making them a noncritical item. The other options listed are considered semicritical or critical items as they have the potential to come into contact with non-intact skin or mucous membranes.

Which of the Following Patient Care Items Would Be Classified